Massachusetts Chicken and Turkey Broiler Test, Inc.
Massachusetts Chicken and Turkey Broiler Test Records, 1953-19591 box (0.25 linear feet).
Established to conduct poultry tests and research, the Massachusetts Chicken and Turkey Broiler Test, Inc. was located adjacent to the UMass campus in order to take advantage of the professional skills of the staff and students in the Poultry Department. Scientific data were collected for a number of variables including rate of growth, rate of feathering, age of maturity, and egg production and hatchability.
Records consist of minutes, financial documents, correspondence, and test results.
Subjects
- Poultry industry--Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Chicken and Turkey Broiler Test, Inc.
Call no.: MS 082
